The BR Class 170 Turbostar is a Train Sim World diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DMU) passenger train that has been in United Kingdom service since 1999:
- Manufactured: Designed and built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in England
- Top speed: 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour)
- Length: 77 ft 6 in (23.62 meters)
- Width: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 meters)
- Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.77 meters)
- Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
- Coupling system: BSI/Dellner couplers
- Traction system: Hydraulic transmission
The Class 170 is the most popular DMU built since the privatization of Britain’s railways. It’s used for regional, long-distance, and suburban services. Some of the operators of the Class 170 include:
- ScotRail
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Transport for Wales Rail
- West Midlands Trains
- Northern Trains
The Class 170 is a development of the British Rail Class 165 and 166 DMUs. The Class 171 Turbostar is similar to the Class 170, but has a Dellner coupler instead of a BSI coupler.
Manufacturer of BR Class 170
Adtranz
Bombardier Transportation
